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Focus on quality standards, Bunyoro produce dealers urged
HOIMA– Traders dealing in agricultural produce in Bunyoro Sub-region have been told to adhere to quality standards if they are to benefit from the market offered by the oil and gas industry.…
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Masindi district boss wants sugarcane farmers to form cooperative
MASINDI– Cosmas Byaruhanga, the former Chairperson-Masindi District Sugarcane Out-growers Association [MASGAL], who also doubles as the LC5 Chairperson of the district, wants the association which brings together Masindi district sugar cane farmers…
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PDM success: Alupo urges leaders to sensitise communities
SOROTI– Vice President Jessica Alupo Epel has urged leaders at lower local government levels and other stakeholders to sensitise their communities on the Parish Development Model [PDM]. Alupo who is also the…
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Police in Serere arrest sisters over murder of father
SOROTI– Police in Serere district are holding four alleged demon- possed sisters in connection to the murder of their father. The suspects include Deborah Achumo, Esther Achom, Susan Ikwadi and Martha Akwango…
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UBOS, ICT Ministry undertake PDM baseline data collection
KAMPALA– Uganda Bureau of Statistics [UBOS] in partnership with the Ministry of ICT & National Guidance has announced the ongoing process of baseline data collection to inform the government’s implementation of the…
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FC Barcelona, UNHCR ink pact to support refugee children
BARCELONA– Spanish football giants, FC Barcelona have announced a sponsorship deal with the United Nations High Commission for Refugees [UNHCR] that foresees the firm’s logo appearing in front of the men’s and…
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Dominican elected ICA Gender Equality Committee Chair
LONDON-The International Cooperative Alliance Committee [ ICA ]’s Gender Equality Committee [GEC] has elected Xiomara Nuñez de Cespedes from the Dominican Republic as its Chair, at its annual plenary last week. A…
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Educationists ask Gulu University graduates to invest in agriculture
GULU – New graduates from Gulu University have been asked to take advantage of the agricultural value chains to create jobs for themselves. At least 1245 students from the various academic disciplines…
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UNOC and Stanbic Bank to help farmers produce quality foodstuffs
KIRYANDONGO– Uganda National Oil Company [ UNOC ] and Stanbic bank Uganda are partnering to establish an incubator to support farmers in producing foodstuffs that conform to the standards of the oil…
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ACPCU registers over Shs 1bln profit in FY 2021/22
SHEEMA – Ankole Coffee Producers Cooperative Union [ ACPCU ] located in Kabwohe Town Council, Sheema Municipality earned a profit of Shs 1.15 billion in the financial year [FY] 2021/22 compared to…
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